University to Close at 5 p.m. Tuesday (March 3)

The University will close at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, March 3). All evening classes
scheduled to start at, or after, 5 p.m. are canceled. Food service will be open until
8 p.m. in Connecticut Hall, and until midnight in the Adanti Student Center.

Master of Science in Computer Science

new Tracks Now Offered in:

Software Development and Network and Information Security

The Master of Science degree program in Computer Science is educating the next generation
of leaders in the field - technologically competent, capable of implementing the
latest research and theory, and prepared to meet the upcoming challenges of the information
age. Graduates of the program are prepared to advance their careers in any technology
rich field requiring advanced analytical skill, or to pursue a doctoral degree in
computing-related field. The Master's program in Computer Science is accredited from
the State of Connecticut's Department of Higher Education. The program is intended
for computer professionals and for those who wish to move into the computer field
from other areas of study.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

It is expected that all graduate candidates have the programming knowledge and skills
in a high level programming language through the topic of data structures. For those
lacking this prerequisite, a 4-credit accelerated programming course (CSC 505: Computer
Programming & Data Structures) is offered by the department on a regular basis.

THE PROGRAM

The computer science program is committed to a "breadth and depth" approach - requiring
students to study beyond their chosen areas of specialization. The 36-credit degree
includes the following 4 core requirements (12 credits) that all students must take:

CSC 540 Database Systems

CSC 543 Web Programming

CSC 563: Multithreaded Distributed Programming

CSC 565: Computer Networks

These courses provide the foundation for advanced studies in each of the concentrations
and for the capstone experience:

THE CONCENTRATIONS

Network & Information Security

This cybersecurity concentration will prepare students with a solid foundation of
information assurance along with the skills to install security software, monitor
networks for security breaches, respond to cyber attacks, and gather data and evidence
to be used in prosecuting cyber crime.

The following courses are required for this concentration (18 credits)

CSC 555: Principles of Information Security

CSC 558: Network Security

CSC 568: Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

CSC 578: Secure Systems

2 non-core elective courses (3 credits each)

Software Development

The concentration in software development focuses on software engineering techniques,
advanced database systems, mobile software development along with an emphasis on strategies,
methods and techniques to measure and improve software quality.

The following courses are required for this concentration (18 credits)

CSC 535: Software Engineering

CSC 545: Advanced Database Systems

CSC 550: Fundamentals of Mobile Application Development

CSC 560: Software Quality

2 non-core elective courses (3 credits each)

The CAPSTONE

The capstone requirement is a 6-credit thesis experience in which students show their
ability to perform independent research at the graduate level.

The program is intended for students with a Baccalaureate degree in Computer Science
or Computer Engineering. Students with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines
will be required to complete an accelerated prerequisite programming course (CSC 505)
before receiving admission to this program.

The computer science program is committed to a "breadth and depth" approach - requiring
students to study beyond their chosen areas of specialization. The 36-credit degree
includes 12 core requirements in database systems, web and distributed programming,
and computer networks. In addition to completing these requirements, students must
fulfill 12 credits in their chosen concentration areas, and complete 6 credits outside
their concentration. The options for concentrations are: